Eagles receive Adenuga’s N160m cheque

In fulfilment of his pledge to the Super Eagles in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday , Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr, (GCON), Chairman, Globacom Limited, on Tuesday night in Abuja presented a cheque of N160 million to the the Super Eagles for winning the 29th edition of the African Cup of Nations. The event was held at the Banquet Hall of Dr. Mike Adenuga’s residence in Maitama, Abuja.

Speaking at the occasion, Dr Adenuga said, “we are indeed proud of the achievement of the Nigerian national team at the African Cup of Nations. I congratulate the Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, the rest of the coaching crew, the players, the Nigerian Football Federation and the Federal Government for this important victory which has rekindled hope among our people.”

The Globacom Chairman subsequently presented the cheque for N160 million, the equivalent of the sum of $1m he promised the team, to Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo.

Responding to Dr. Adenuga’s gesture, Yobo said: “I want to thank you very much on behalf of the team. You made a pledge to us just on Monday morning and here we are on Tuesday night for the redemption of the pledge. We thank you for everything you’ve done for Nigerian football; we thank you for being the No 1 supporter of the Super Eagles. This financial support you have given to us will go a long way to motivate us.”

Speaking at the occasion, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, President, Nigerian Football Federation, thanked Dr. Adenuga for the money and the cars.

He said: “On behalf of the Nigerian football family, I want to thank you most sincerely. This relationship between Globacom and Nigerian football will endure for a long time. You have been very supportive of Nigerian football over the years, sponsoring the league and the national teams.”

Marketing Consultant to the NFF and Chairman of Pamodzi, Mike Itemuagbor, thanked the Globacom Chairman for consistently supporting Nigerian football for the past 10 years. He said that Globacom had within the period spent over N9 billion in cash and kind to support the development of Nigerian football.

Our super Eagles mr mike adenuga has made you people proud but plz remember the poor,i lost my job as a driver and since then i find it difficult to pay my children school fees and house rent,plz i solicit your financial assistant.my acct name.chikezie friday.A. Acct number.3035889907. First bank.thanks and God bless.

U might b true but u igbo guys are 2 dubious, & alway want 2 make money @ all cost, even 2 d estent of robbery, the’re millions of other wks u can do 2 make a livin, hwever i pity ur conditn.

Ufec

Stop speaking against the igbos, your tribe may be the leaders of coruption in this country. You better direct ur coment to the individual.

Chidi

@ chike,you’re so stupid and foolish if @ all you ‘re an iboman,it is your type that goes into armed robbery killing pple.Who told you that driving is a profession.I want to advise u to go into any market around where you live,hire wheel barrow and begin carrying loads for market women or u better go back to your village,reasonable ones in the village are progressn better than some of us in the city.If u are offfered a job now u will not remember whn u were jobless instead u work against the person who employed u.For u to write something in this forum,it means u hv email and u must hv gone to school,so u can survive anywhere.I was deported from japan years back but i started from ground zero here in abuja.Be ready for challenges in life mr man.